Episode 11

July 6, 2014

This episode brings the whole season full circle. Ona met Sera with Jeri and Casey’s engagement and it only makes sense for a pivotal moment in their relationship occurs at the wedding. This event is greatly anticipated, and just like a wedding it’s not the end of a relationship but a new beginning. Like most of the series, this episode is heavy with references and symbols. The opening scene is a perfect example of between the Ona, Sera, and the mirror. There’s a great camera trick during this emotional dialogue, and often symbolize duality. What duality this mirror represents isn’t so obvious. It might just be how Ona has feelings for both Sera and Laura. Or it might represent how Sera has two versions of herself: the Sera that loves Ona and the Sera who knows her feelings are wrong. The episode also functions like a wedding. I haven’t been to a lot of weddings myself, but I get the impression it’s about celebrating significant moments in that couple’s relationship. Throughout the episode there’s references to Ona Sera’s relationship: when they first met, the editing session, and the origami folding. The actors do a great job of making the dialogue count, and there’s not much action. Despite this the scenes don’t feel slow. The build up to this episode doesn’t disappoint, and gives us some of the conclusion that we’ve been hoping for. There’s so many loose ends left to sort out. Gwen and Laura. What is Ona gonna do about Laura? The two live together. There’s so much left to work out, and it’s open opened to the point that it can’t be the finale. Hopefully there’s plans for a second season, but as this episode was posted almost a year ago it’s hard to say whether the story will continue.